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In spite of the crisis, Libya maintains one of the highest human development index (HDI) rankings among countries in Africa. [81] [82] The war has caused a significant loss of economic potential in Libya, estimated at 783.2 billion Libyan dinars from 2011 to 2021. [83] By 2022, the humanitarian situation had improved, though challenges remain. [84]
The Libyan Civil War began on 15 February 2011 as a chain of civil protests and later evolved into a widespread uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. On 25 February, most of eastern Libya was reported to be under the control of protesters and rebel forces. [1] Gaddafi remained in control of the cities of Tripoli, Sirte and Sabha. [2]
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his fears of a "full civil war" in Libya, unless the international community finds a political solution for the country's conflict. [303] In 2019, the United Nations reported that Jordan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates had systematically violated the Libyan arms embargo. [304]
August 28 (Reuters) - Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war. An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads ...
A view of buildings damaged in the flood due to Storm Daniel in Derna, Libya on September 14, 2023. (Hamza Al Ahmar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Voice of Free Libya (Arabic: Sawt Libya al-Hurra) or sometimes Radio Free Libya (Arabic: Idha'at Libya al-Hurra) are the names used by several radio stations aligned with the Libyan rebels. The stations began operating from the cities of Benghazi, [16] Bayda, [17] and Misrata in February 2011.
The Battle of Gharyan, which unfolded from April 2019 to June 2019, was a significant conflict in the ongoing struggle for control in Libya. The opposing forces were the Libyan National Army (LNA) , led by General Khalifa Haftar , and the Government of National Accord (GNA) , headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj .
Yahoo News asked Ricardo Pires, a spokesperson for UNICEF, the United Nations’ humanitarian aid agency three questions about what caused the situation in Libya and how such tragedies can be ...